Dobyns, Young named Rhodes scholars

College of Arts and Sciences students Christopher 'Kit' Dobyns '13 and Daniel Young '13 are recipients of Rhodes Scholarships for 2013. (Nov. 20, 2012)

CHESS X-rays help characterize organic transistors

With the help of the Cornell High Energy Synchrotron Source, scientists have come closer to designing the perfect organic semiconductor by mapping the microstructures of thin films. (Nov. 19, 2012)

Cornell, Columbia and Yale to offer uncommon languages

A grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation will enable Cornell to teach more languages in partnership with Columbia and Yale. (Nov. 19, 2012)

Scholars agree: China is not a superpower

The focus of the Nov. 14 Lund Critical Debate was whether China has become a world superpower. Two experts agreed that the answer was no. (Nov. 19, 2012)

Playwriting/screenwriting competition open to undergrads

The Heermans-McCalmon Playwriting Competition is accepting submissions of original plays and screenplays from undergraduates. (Nov. 15, 2012)

Math Explorer's Club caters to middle and high school students

From Oct. 13 to Nov. 17, six committed middle and high school students have been commuting as long as 90 minutes to attend the Math Explorer's Club on campus to explore mathematical concepts and problem-solving strategies.

Visiting scholar Afrika Bambaataa on campus Nov. 27

DJ Afrika Bambaataa makes his first public appearances as a Cornell visiting scholar Nov. 27, with a discussion of hip-hop history, classroom and community visits and a show at The Haunt. (Nov. 14, 2012)

Veterans Day ceremony pays tribute to those in service

Maj. Gen. Michael Hall '68 paid tribute to present and past members of the armed services at this year's Veterans Day ceremony Nov. 9. (Nov. 13, 2012)

NYC financial engineering students regroup after hurricane

Cornell Financial Engineering Manhattan is finally returning to normal after major disruptions from Hurricane Sandy. (Nov. 12, 2012)